Cel This project concerns a coherent training program for young researcher in the rapidly developing field of computer simulations. We focus on the understanding of real materials and the design of new materials with improved functionalities. The calculations are referred to as "ab-initio" or "first principles" calculations, since they use no adjustable parameters to solve the basic equation of quantum mechanics and can be applied to all condensed matter systems, ranging from metals and semiconductors to materi als in the earth¿s core, or biological systems such as proteins. Due to the steady advance of computers and computational methods such calculations become increasingly important in materials science. The present proposal is submitted by leading scientists of the European Psi-k research, which is funded by 20 European countries, the highest number of all ESF Programs. We estimate that at present about 2.000 scientists are working in Europe on ab-initio calculations. Maintaining a leading position of Europe i n this field cannot be taken for granted, in particular in view of the lack of structure in our education of young scientists. With this proposal we would like to use our experience in successfully structuring the research activities in 20 different Europe an countries, to set up a structured training program.The starting points of our training program are the specific needs of young researchers at their various stages of the scientific education. The Graduate Schools offer introductory training at the level of master and PhD students, The Hands-on Tutorials are aimed at those who are planning calculations for a specific application and/or who want to learn a specific code. The Summer Schools are organized for last year PhD students and postdoctoral researche rs to give them a broad overview of the field. Finally, the young researchers will be offered the opportunity to present their research at one of the Psi-k workshops or conferences. Dziedzina nauki natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsleptonsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesquantum physicsnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputational sciencenatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssuperconductivitynatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Słowa kluczowe Ab Ab-initio electronic structure calculations biological systems initio electronic structure calculations nanomagnetism spintronics strongly correlated electron systemssurface science Program(-y) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Temat(-y) MOBILITY-1.4.1 - Series of events (SCF) Zaproszenie do składania wniosków FP6-2005-MOBILITY-4 Zobacz inne projekty w ramach tego zaproszenia System finansowania SCF - Marie Curie actions-Series of events Koordynator SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Daresbury Laboratory,Keckwick Lane WARRINGTON Zjednoczone Królestwo Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych Uczestnicy (3) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko COUNCIL FOR THE CENTRAL LABORATORY OF RESEARCH COUNCILS Zjednoczone Królestwo Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, OXFORDSHIRE Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JUELICH GMBH Niemcy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Leo-Brandt-Str JUELICH Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE DE LYON Francja Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 46, Allée d'Italie' LYON Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych